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Morpho-syntactic markedness and discourse structure

Abstract This study explores an interesting interaction between discourse structure and morphosyntactic markedness. In particular, it is shown that the marked member of some morphosyntactic oppositions (those involving participant tracking) tends to be associated with the beginning of discourse units. The principle is supported with data on word-order inversion in Tagalog and with data on anaphora in English. As part of this exploration, it is suggested that viewing discourse as composed of hierarchically arranged functional units, rather than as a string of clauses, strengthens our hypotheses concerning the relationships between discourse and grammar.

Barbara A. Fox

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